COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, zoning maintained until end of September

14 Sept 01:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has extended all existing lockdown restrictions, including a 9 pm to 4 am curfew and working from home, across all designated zones until the end of September.
Contrary to expectations of easing, the CCSA maintained and tightened measures due to forecasts predicting a surge to 30,000 daily infections if restrictions were relaxed, focusing on increased screening and 'COVID free settings'.
A comprehensive vaccination plan is set for October, November, and December, aiming to administer millions of doses, including various vaccine types for different age groups, social security workers, state employees, and booster shots.
Vaccination for students aged 12-18 is voluntary, requiring parental consent, and health officials must be promptly informed of any post-inoculation side effects.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.